Document Type

Restricted

Advisor

Karolin Machtans

Publication Date

2026

Abstract

Public spaces in Kreuzberg are widely used by the community and have become places of gathering, demonstrations, and resistance. Informed by its history, the neighborhood has developed a bottom-up culture of resistance to imposed controls and changes that negatively affect the community. The current protest movements in the neighborhood are visible through the examples of the organizations: Bizim Kiez, Wrangelkiez United!, and Görli Zaunfrei!. They are organizations currently resisting gentrification, police controls, and migrant discourse. The public space becomes a location where these protests appear, increasing the visibility for protest movements.

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